AES Press Releases

The American Epilepsy Society continues to provide the most recent news on updates and breakthroughs in search for a cure of epilepsy.

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2011

12.6 - Autism in Childhood Epilepsy (Video)

12.6 - UC Davis Head of Neurology to Receive National Service Award

12.6 - University of Arizona Epilepsy Program Director Elected to American Epilepsy Society Board

12.5 - Frances E. Jensen, M.D. Elected President of the American Epilepsy Society

12.5 - Photosensitivity Rate Unexpectedly High with Autism-Epilepsy Comorbidity

12.5 - Undiagnosed Autism and Developmental Delay in Children with Epilepsy

12.4 - 3D-TV and Risk of Seizures in Children

12.4 - Gamma Knife Surgery Benefits Epilepsy Patients Beyond Seizure Reduction

12.4 - Study Zeroes in on Nuclear Anatomy of Laughing Seizures

12.4 - Why Patients Opt For or Against Epilepsy Surgery Identifying Potential Refusers Could Help Avoid Unnecessary Pre-surgical Testing

12.3 - Causative Gene May Differ Among Patients with Dravet Syndrome

12.3 - Novel Approach Reveals Potential Mechanism Underlying Dravet Syndrome

12.3 - Phase III Progesterone Therapy Trial for Women with Epilepsy Has Favorable Outcome

12.3 - Potential New Role for a 19th Century Epilepsy Drug

12.3 - Research Documents Seizure Trends in Women with Catamenial Epilepsy

11.28 - Novel Musical Event to Highlight December Hoyer Lecture at Baltimore Convention Center

11.21 - Emory Neuroscientist Kimford J. Meador, M.D. to Receive the AES 2011 Clinical Science Award

11.21 - Jacqueline A. French, M.D. Named First Vice President of American Epilepsy Society

11.21 - Martin J. Brodie, M.D., a World Leader in Epilepsy, to Receive the AES Lennox-Lombroso Award

11.21 - Mayo Clinic Professor Elson L. So, M.D. Named Vice President of American Epilepsy Society

11.21 - New York University Neuroscientist Elected to American Epilepsy Society Board

11.21 - Patricia Dean of Miami Children’s Hospital to Receive American Epilepsy Society’s 2011 J. Kiffin Penry Award

11.21 - University of California -Irvine Neuroscientist to Receive AES 2011 Award in Basic Science

11.1 - Obama Administration Takes Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Shortages in the U.S.

7.6 - AED Cognitive Risk Related to Late Term Exposure

6.6 - American Epilepsy Society Position in Support of Continuing Availability of Pentobarbital in the Critical Care Management of Refractory Status Epilepticus